Reliability/Weibull Analysis

Course Overview

This course teaches participants the fundamental concepts and methods needed to analyze and understand reliability data. The course focuses on the proper application of statistical methods to model failure data, estimate quantities of interest for both components and systems, and make predictions. Knowledge of basic algebra is helpful. Computer software is utilized, although an understanding of underlying concepts and methods is stressed.

Seminar Content

Reliability Concepts and Reliability Data

Reliability in Product and Process Development
Unique Characteristics of Reliability Data
Censored Data

Probability and Statistics Concepts

Basic Probability Concepts
Probability Distributions (e.g. Weibull, Lognormal, etc.)
Probability Distribution Functions
Cumulative Distribution Functions
Hazard Rate
Mean Time to Failure
Percentiles
Conditional Reliability

Reliability of Systems

Series Systems
Parallel Systems
Complex Systems

Assessing & Selecting Parametric Models for Failure Time Distributions

Probability Plotting with and without Censored Data
Parameter Estimation From Probability Plots
Using Software to Identify the Best Distribution

Parametric Estimation of Reliability Characteristics

Estimation Methods (Maximum Likelihood, Rank Regression)
Precision of Estimates/Confidence Intervals
Using Software for Reliability Estimation

Nonparametric Estimation of Reliability Characteristics

Estimation with Exact Failures
Estimation with Censored Data (Kaplan-Meier estimator)
Using Software for Nonparametric Estimation

Introduction to Reliability Test Planning

Test planning regimes
Using Software for Reliability Estimation Test Plans
Reliability Demonstration Test Plans

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